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Vision of Central Avenue as Austin’s ‘Main Street’

A north-south Austin connection highlighting existing assets

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

Austin residents turned out May 23 to listen and give feedback on a plan to transform Central Avenue from a largely undistinguished residential corridor into a north-south connector promoting existing cultural landmarks and functioning more as Austin’s “Main Street.”

Gathered under the auspices of Austin Coming Together (ACT), real estate and land use experts from Chicago’s Urban Land Institute (ULI) came to the Kehrein Center for the Arts, 5628 W. Washington Blvd. Also participating in the planning process were re presentatives of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP), which has been working with ACT for several months.

Reinvigorating Central Avenue is one of the major priorities outlined in the ACT coalition’s Austin Quality of Life Plan. The thinking is that Central Avenue could link Austin’s major West-

Housed at 15th Distric t police station, South American asylum-seekers share stories

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

On a sunny and windy Monday evening, some 10 asylum-seekers, mostly from Venezuela, stood outside Chicago’s 15th district police station, 5701 W. Madison St. The Austin-based police station looked entirely different than it did a month ago, before hundreds of asylum-seekers arrived in Chicago on buses from Texas, joining about 8,000 people who have arrived in the city

since the fall of 2022. As the city of Chicago’s shelters and respite centers are full, hundreds of migrants are temporarily sheltering at police stations across the city.

In the 15th district police station lobby, a group of asylum-seekers, mostly men, sleep on the floor in sleeping

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

WE ALL HAVE MENTAL HEALTH

Whether you are struggling with a temporary challenge or if you are living with a chronic condition, your mental health is just as important as your physical health.

50%

More than 50% of Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

GROWING CRISIS AMONG YOUTH

America’s youth mental health crisis has been worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness INCREASED

69% between 2009 and 2021 for U.S. high school students

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE

The Community Mental Health Board of Oak Park Township (CMHB) and the River Forest Township Mental Health Committee invest in a continuum of mental health care that is responsive to our unique and evolving community needs. Together, we provided over $1.5M last year to help local organizations and schools offer prevention, early intervention, treatment, and quality-of-life services to Oak Park and River Forest residents. Our grants resulted in:

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD OF OAK PARK TOWNSHIP

• Over 4,400 Oak Park residents accessing services

• Nearly 10,000 units of mental health treatment for Oak Park residents

• Over 200 educational presentations on mental health to Oak Park residents

• Over 1,000 Oak Park high school students trained in suicide prevention

In fiscal year 2023, CMHB provided over $1.4M in funding for mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disability services. To learn more about our work in this area, visit oakparktownship.org/CMHB.

RIVER FOREST TOWNSHIP MENTAL HEALTH COMMITTEE

• Over 18,000 hours of services provided to River Forest residents

• Over 70 hours of educational presentations on mental health to River Forest residents

• Over 250 River Forest high school students trained in suicide prevention

In fiscal year 2023, RFT provided over $170,000 in funding for mental health, substance use, and intellectual/developmental disability services. To learn more about our work in this area, visit www.riverforesttownship.org/mhservices.asp.

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Publisher Dan Haley

Special Projec ts Manager Susan Walker

rough app, small businesses reduce food waste and attract new clients

Small business owners can bene t from the app ‘Too Good To Go’

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

Laury’s Bakery & Café, 12 Madison St., usually sold most of its daily batch of donuts, cupcakes, cakes and other baked goods. By the end of the day, any unsold baked goods would be donated to nearby churches or taken home by the f amilyowned bakery’s employees

Since joining the Too Good to Go network, the bakery now sells sur plus baked

goods at a discount price through the “Too Good To Go” app, available for iOs and Android users. It is one of 400 food businesses which have joined the app’s network since it arrived in the Chicago market in July 2021.

“On days when I have some leftover, that’s what I use... no leftover for me, lucky for customers,” Jin Kang, owner of Laury’s, told the Austin Weekly News. On average, the restaurant sells 10 to 13 meals through the app every week.

“Another good thing is, when they come because they haven’t visited this bakery before, while they’re picking up their box, they’ll purchase other items, so it works out.”

The app was created in 2016 as a solu-

tion to the enormous amount of food that goes to waste around the world. According to Too Good to Go, globally 2.8 billion tons of food go to waste every year, costing the global economy $1.2 trillion and causing 10% of global greenhouse emissions. Through its app, the company creates a marketplace where restaurants and stores can sell surplus food at a discount price, preventing it from going to waste and providing an additional source of revenue for businesses.

Given that restaurants and stores often cannot plan what surplus food they will have as it changes based on their daily sales, they sell “surprise bags” through the app, usually at a third of the retail price

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Deb Abrahamson, Gary Collins, Steve Edwards, Darnell Shields, Sheila Solomon, Eric Weinheimer

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Laur y’s Baker y & Café is one of the Oak Park businesses in the Too Good To Go network.

Amid confusion and tension, 11th police district council hosts rst public meeting

Committee members determined roles and bylaws while community members said they feel disengaged

By FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ Staff Reporter

The first-ever public meeting of the 11th Police District Council was held at the Legler Re gional Library, 115 S. Pulaski Rd., on May 24. At the meeting, the three newly

elected district council members were set to vote on each member’s roles and the council’s bylaws, yet confusion and tension erupted between attendees and among the council members.

Nearly 30 community members, mostly from Garfield Park and North Lawndale, attended the meeting, though it appeared not all attendees knew what the purpose of the meeting was. Later in the meeting, at least a couple of attendees expressed they were under the impression that this was a community meeting hosted by the 11th district council to discuss solutions following the May 16 shooting incident outside of the Legler Re gional Library where two minors were shot. Both victims, ages 12 and 16, are recovering and a Brookfield man was arrested, as re ported by the Riverside-Brookfield Landmark, our sister publication.

Ald. Jason Ervin and Cmdr. Davina F. Ward of the 11th Chicago Police District were also present.

The meeting started with a call to order and determination of quorum, following Robert’s Rules of Order, a widely used protocol that public bodies use to conduct meetings.

Time for public comment followed, where several community members condemned violence happening outside the library, “a sanctuary” for children and teens in the community. Some called for a stronger police presence, while others asked for “community as a whole” solutions and investing in violence prevention programs.

The three district council members –Alees Edwards, Brian Ramson and Jocelyn Woodards – then proceeded to discuss and vote on the bylaws of the 11th district council, leading to tensions among them and community members’ disapproval.

Ramson introduced a motion to ratify the third version of the bylaws, redacted among the members, to Edwards’ objection. Edwards said the chair responsibilities do not include being the sole spokesperson for the 11th district council, a responsibility she believes should be shared among all district councils.

“I am for equality so all three of us sharing the role,” Edwards said.

Edwards later told the Austin Weekly News that she has called for the Community Commission for Public Safety and

Accountability for mediation, a request Ramson alle gedly also made. As of this publication’s deadline, the Community Commission for Public Safety did not respond to Austin Weekly News’ request for comment.

According to Edwards, she requested mediation as Ramson and Woodards redacted the body’s bylaws in a way that does not equally distribute roles and responsibilities of each member. It is unclear what roles and responsibilities each district council member should have, as currently the Chicago Municipal Code (2-80-070) does not mention it. It only mentions that “District Council members on each District Council shall determine which member shall serve as Chair, which member shall serve on the Nominating Committee, and which member shall serve as Community Engagement Coordinator.”

Tensions between the members also erupted when Ramson introduced a motion to nominate himself as council chair and Woodards as the nominating committee member.

Several attendees inter rupted the motions as they said their voices were not being heard while the council members were making decisions.

“Our kids are out there dying, you are fighting for power,” an attendee said.

Ramson said the district council members were not fighting about power.

“What we’re trying to do is determine the structure of a deliberative body,” he said, adding it is not about power but “representation.”

“I would like to have some discussion about the nominating committee member,” Edwards said. “It was written in the bylaws and added by Brian Ramson that the nominating person would be the backup spokesperson to prevent me from exercising my voice, and for that reason I am not seconding the motion.”

A couple of attendees said they support Edwards as they know her for her community activism, while others questioned how the district council members were elected.

“Who nominated you in the 1st place?” Torres Jackson, a Garfield Park resident, asked. “Who made you a man to sit in that spot?”

Ramson said for him to be in that spot,

community members had to vote for him.

Ervin said district council members were elected after collecting signatures to be included in the ballot, following similar processes for elected of ficials. As previously re ported by this publication, the race in the 11th ward became noncompetitive after the Cook County Election Board ruled to remove two of five initial candidates from the ballot following objections to two candidates.

Ultimately, and after several community members left the room due to their disag reement, Woodards and Ramson voted in favor for the motions for chair, nominating committee member and bylaws while Edwards refrained from voting. As a result, Edwards was voted as the council’s community eng agement coordinator, Ramson was voted council chair and Woodard was voted nominating committee member

“Now that the meeting is over, now we can have a conversation,” Ramson told the community members who had not left. “So not only do we not ratify the record until next meeting, which you can join and put your input in there, but I would actually really like to have this conversation.”

Several residents expressed their disag reement with how decisions were made.

“What I’m hearing is a lot of disag ment and you just rushing to end the meeting,” Jackson said to Ramson.

“Now, if you’ re here for the community and you’ re not gonna listen to the community, it’s a waste of everybody’s time,” another attendee said.

Cmdr. Ward said as it was the first meeting that the 11th district council they had to determine its structure, doesn’t mean community members’ will not be listened to

“I think that’s what the problem was,” she said. “It should have been explained exactly what was going on here because lot of people are confused.”

She urged community members to continue to stay involved

“Please come back because we ha work to gether,” Ward said. “The police, the community.”

After the meeting, some attendees told Austin Weekly News that community members and district councils are still navig ating how the newly created bo works.

“It’s a community process we gotta na gate,” Theodore J. Crawford, a community resident said. “We gotta get on the same page.”

Our Community Needs Community Journalism

Wokeism and truth

am not into “wokeism.” For ism is a mental construct that has been subjected to a number of meanings to placate others. As Black people, we have neve had the luxury of daydreaming and fantasizing our lives

. Being Black plays a otal role in maintaining rything we do, say and be. It is the constant round mental chatter for the majority of us as we tread through life. How will my blackness affect this? How will my blackness hinder that? Those kind of pondering questions go on viduals who did not allow their blackness to hinder them in their achievements.

ism has a companion partner. Although Merriambster has a number of definitions for that partner, which has held up since the beginning of time, that five letter word has become so redefined in today’s world that a complete lie, a partial lie, or even a gigantic fantasy can now be labeled under that word. What’s the word? TRUTH!

JONES

We ask people to “speak their truth.” And when they respond, we are expected to accept that whatever they say in response is the truth even if that truth is 180 de grees different from the facts. How can that be? There was a time when we could respond, “Don’t let the facts get in the way” to devalue an alleged “truth.” But those days appear to have passed.

Between wokeism and “speaking one’s truth,” if the recipient’s reaction or acceptance to that wokeism/“truth” isn’t in agreement with what is considered to be the now acceptable nor m, the nonrece ptive individual is given a label. The label corresponds to the subject matter. The non-rece ptive person is now “racist” if it involves different racial groups. It’s “sexist” if it involves male/ female. And I won’t even digress into “non-binary.” It’s “elitist” if it involves different economic levels. And on and on until one’s head spins in confusion and chaos.

When I think of the word truth, I think of Superman: Truth, Justice and the American way. Truth has always been the good that outweighed evil. Truth prevails while everything else fails. We even swear on the Bible “to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God.”

Some of the current happenings have me questioning if “wokeism” and “speaking one’s truth” have become so pervasive that this country and a lot of the world has “lost their mind?” Especially when the goal is to get others to go along with agendas that are contrary to theirs.

For now, only time will tell!

“Truth has always been the good that outweighed evil. Truth prevails while everything else fails.

FOOD WASTE Jumpword subhed

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they would be sold for. The discount does not mean the food is no longer good to eat; it just wasn’t sold by the end of the At Laury’s, a long-time institution near Madison and Austin in Oak Park, a surprise bag can include an assortment of donuts, cake slices and pastries and occasionally a full cake The retail value of the prise bag varies from $15 to $30 dollar s, customers can usually pay $5 for a surprise bag.

Since its launch in Chicago, 239,000 meals have been saved through the app.

“I thought it was a great idea [to join] because we always have a small surplus of hurros or other baked goods and drinks,” Aldo Rios, owner of El Churro Shop, 3536 26th St., said in Spanish. Rios, a native of Little Village, opened his small business almost a year ago to bring locals traditional fresh churros, coffee, hot cocoa, milkshakes, sandwiches and other desserts rooted in Mexican cuisine.

“It prevents this food from becoming waste,” he said, adding selling the surplus of food for a discount price provides some income on products that otherwise would have not generated any revenue. Usually, a surprise bag includes a dozen churros and a coffee, but it can also include a milkshake or funnel cake based on availability.

Rios said he joined Too Good To Go after company re presentatives contacted him and explained the benefits of the app. Food stores and businesses can join the app for free and pay a small annual fee once they sell food through the app, in addition to a small commission on each sold meal. For Rios, joining has been wor thwhile as it attracts a new customer base who finds his business when browsing through the app.

“It brings people in who never heard of us before,” Rios said. “Some people who first purchased through Too Good To Go become our customers and come back.”

Like Kang, Rios recommends business owners and customers try the ap p.

“It has many oppor tunities for businesses to showcase their products and for customers to find hidden g ems in new areas of the city,” Rios said.

FRANCIA GARCIA HERNANDEZ

Aldo Rios, owner of El Churro Shop, recommends customers tr y the app to reduce food waste and nd new local favorites.

Sears site apar tmen project stalled, as is North Ave. librar y

Ald. Taliaferro resumes in person community meetings

By IGOR STUDENKOV Staff Reporter

While much of Ald. Chris Taliafer ro’s (29th) May 17 ward community meeting focused on the proposed development of the North/Narragansett Walgreens site, he also updated the community on other developments in Galewood.

The meeting marked his first in-person community session since the COVID winter of 2020. It was held at the RutherfordSayre Park fieldhouse, 6871 W. Belden Ave., where he held community meetings for the north half of the ward before the pandemic. Taliafer ro said he plans to hold more in-person meetings that would cover more parts of the ward, though he was still trying to secure some locations.

During the meeting, Taliafer ro updated residents about the state of the redevelopment of the for mer North/Harlem Sears site. While things are proceeding as

planned west of Neva Av building apar tments east of Ne been paused due to concerns struction costs.

When asked about the state of the possible new Galewood branch library for mer U.S. Bank building at 6700 Ave., Taliafer ro said the developer, the city and the Chicago Public Library system are currently ne gotiating how much the city would pay for a condo-li the first-floor section of the library would use.

The plans for the North/Harlem Sears redevelopment were originally developed by Tucker Development compan for remodeling the Sears department store building into a mixed-use and building 16 apar tments on the east lot. The Chicago City Council approved those plans in 2019 as Planned Unit Developments, which means that the developer can’t deviate from those plans without city council approval.

In September 2020, the property was sold to Chicago-based Novak Construction, which decided to stick with Tucker’s plans for the east parcel but to demolish the

29th Ward community meeting plans

Before the pandemic, Taliafer ro held two re gular community meetings – one for the south half of the ward every first Wednesday of the month at the Columbus Park Refectory, 5701 W. Jackson Blvd., and one for the north half every third Wednesday at Rutherford-Sayre Park fieldhouse.

Throughout the pandemic, he held meetings on Zoom every third Wednesday of the month.

During the May 17 community meeting, Taliafer ro said the close run-of f election taught him that he could be better at communicating with his constituents, and he decided to make the community meetings more neighborhood oriented.

Rutherford-Sayre meetings will be geared toward Galewood, and the Refectory meetings will be geared toward South Austin portions of the ward. He is currently in conversations to hold the North Austin community meeting in Amundsen Park fieldhouse, 6200 W. Bloomingdale Ave., and a community meeting for the Island neighborhood at the G.R. Clark Elementary School, 1045 S. Monitor Ave. Taliafer ro said that he’s also looking for a meeting g eared toward the Montclare and Dunning portions of the ward. He told Austin Weekly that, as of May 23, he was close to nailing down the exact dates and times for those meetings.

Sears building and build something fully commercial instead.

Novak eventually ag reed to lease most of the west portion of the property to Rush University Medical Center, which is planning to build a 60,000-square-foot outpatient facility which will offer primary and specialty care services such as cancer treatments, neurology and cardiology services. Taliafer ro told Austin Weekly News the city council still needs to approve Rush’s plans, but there is no firm timeline for that vote.

During the May 17 meeting, he said Novak is still looking for a tenant for the south portion of the site.

“They’re still in ne gotiations, talking with another retail grocer as well,” he said, saying that, due to the non-disclosure ag reement in place, he couldn’t give any specifics.

Taliafer ro said the residential portion of the development “is being held of f for a little bit longer” due to rising labor costs and the cost of construction materials.

“When you have to pay extra money for materials and labor, the project doubles and triples,” he said.

Meanwhile, plans for Galewood library branch has been an ongoing topic of discussion since the branch moved to a room at the Rutherford-Sayre fieldhouse in 2010

– something that was only supposed to be a temporary arrangement. The most recent version of the plan calls for the library to occupy most of the first floor of the for mer U.S. Bank building.

During a September 2022 community meeting, Taliafer ro said that the library system was looking to buy the first-floor space from the owner, developer Viktor Jakovljevic, comparing it to buying a cond o.

During the May 27 meeting, Taliafer ro said the city sent an appraiser, and the price the appraiser came up with was too low for Jakovljevic. After some back and for th, the library system ag reed the price was probably too low, so it’s sending a different appraiser. Taliafer ro said that this may take another “3-4 months.”

Galewood Neighbors President Steve Green said he knew Jakovlievic, and that, to the best of his knowledge, the original appraiser was a residential appraiser, which may have affected the price. He also said the developer still wants the branch to come in, but he couldn’t af ford to let the ne gotiations drag out for too long, because he has to recoup his investment.

“I know the developer -- he wants to fill the 12,000 square feet,” he said. He made the space for the library, and he worked with the city to do everything [he needed to do] as far as the code.”

IGOR STUDENKOV

Ald. Taliaferro speaking at the 29th Ward Community Meeting on May 17.

CENTRAL AVENUE Rethinking key street

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East commercial corridors to cultural institutions such as the Austin Town Hall Fieldhouse, 5610 W. Lake St., and the Austin branch library, 5615 W. Race Ave., and transportation amenities such as the Central/Lake Green Line el station, serving as the neighborhood’s “Main Street.” It would be a model similar to Western Avenue in the South Side’s Beverly neighborhood and Cermak Road in Little Village

Some of the major highlights suggested May 23 included using public art to bring more attention to existing neighborhood assets, improving lighting at the CTA/ Metra embankment underpasses, creating more job training programs and looking into reopening the Central Avenue Blue Line el station. Some residents expressed concerns that the plan doesn’t do enough to prevent displacement, create job opportunities or address parking issues. The panelists said they would take the feedback account as they prepare the final of the recommendations

Kemena Brooks, chair of the 12-member ULI technical assistance panel, said they were asked to look at the section of Avenue between Chicago Avenue and Madison Street. The panel met with business owners, residents and community stakeholders to find out how they feel about tral Avenue and what they would like along the corridor.

The major takeaway, Brooks said, was there weren’ t many places for people to “hang out and do things,” no coffee shops and restaurants and a shortage of stores and banks. They felt the railroad embankment between Lake Street and Corcoran Place, which has carried CTA and Union Pacific Railroad tracks since the early 1960s, is a barrier, and they felt that the Central Avenue viaduct, is dimly lit and unfriendly. While Central Avenue has sidewalks, Austinites felt that “it’s not as walkable as it could be.”

The residents the panel spoke to wanted to do something to shore up the housing stock along Central Avenue and ensure that any new development wouldn’t price out the long-time residents. They wanted opportunities for people to learn skills that would translate into decent paying jobs. They wanted to address safety concerns, both real and perceived, and they wanted

displacement

marketing ef for ts to help draw attention to community events and “overcome” ne gative perceptions of Austin.

Panel member Meejay Gula then outlined the recommendations for the corridor.

To improve connectivity, the panel recommended implementing traffic calming measures such as curb bump-outs, which reduce the distance pedestrians have to cross and create natural barriers in the parking lanes to reduce speeding. They called for “improving the pedestrian experience” under the CTA/Metra viaduct through art and improved lighting.

The viaduct currently has murals painted in 2007 by students from the After School Matters program under the direc-

tion of artist Rahmaan Barnes. But the since deteriorated. While ) and Emma retold Austin Weekly News by and ’t heard much from them since the spring of adding

Divvy bike-sharing stations and rental outside the scope of their study area, Gula said reopening the Central Blue Line el station, near the Eisene.,

The panel made no mention of the CTA serves most of the corridor and where off-peak service frequency can drop down to as much as 20 minutes.

Gula said many Austinites the panel spoke to felt that Austin already had many cultural assets – they just need to be promoted and used more.

“What we reco gnized from meeting many community members, is that Austin doesn’t need to be rebranded at all, that Austin already has a thriving, beautiful culture,” she said. “But what we were missing is that connection.”

The panel recommended putting in wayfinding signs to help guide visitors to cultural and historic sites, use lighting and landscaping to bring more attention to the Town Hall Fieldhouse and add more public

art. They recommended closing of f sections of Lake Street and Corcoran Place closer to Central Avenue for public events and “activate” vacant land and underutilized sites. The presentation specifically mentioned the Corcoran Grocery store, 5601 W. Corcoran Pl., which has been closed since a spring 2017 shooting, suggesting turning it into a culinary facility, a coffee shop or a co-working space.

To improve job skills, the panel recommended taking advantage of existing nearby schools, Westside Health Authority’s future Aspire Center, which is currently being built-out inside the for mer Emmet School building, and industrial corridors on the south, north and east sides of the Austin community.

To preserve af fordability on Central Avenue, the panel recommended helping homeowners apply for tax breaks, using TIF and/or other funding resources to help homeowners make repairs, and encouraging and supporting garden apartments and multi-flat units.

Panel member Manny Flores, the for mer 1st Ward alderman, emphasized what they presented were initial recommendations, and that they would take anything they heard from the attendees into account.

“We’re also here to gather additional information, important viewpoints from the community,” he said.

Attorney Mecca Thompson said she was leery of TIF funding since it tends to lead to property tax increases and could trigger displacement.

“The [2023 mayoral election] was a very close election,” she said. ‘What you do now could very well determine who could be the next mayor [in 2027]. This is very serious, what you’re doing.”

Brooks said they’re mindful of the displacement concerns.

“That’s the conversation that comes up quite often -- how do we make sure [what we recommend] is for the residents, le gacy residents?” she said.

Former Austinite Marquell Smith, who currently lives in West Garfield Park, said he wanted the plan to provide jobs with living wages. Another resident argued the plan doesn’t give enough attention to street parking.

Diana Graham, who has lived in Austin since 1969, said that, while she had concerns about the TIF’s impact, she liked the panel’s recommendations overall.

“I welcome everybody that you bring to our neighborhood, I love it,” she said. “If you need me to work on anything, anything, I will be there.”

IGOR STUDENKOV

Attorney Mecca ompson expresses concer ns that the recommendations would cause

ASYLUM-SEEKERS

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bags, blankets and comforters collected by volunteers who stepped in to help.

Outside the lobby, a few plastic tables hold aluminum trays with food, water bottles, fruit, coffee, cookies and other donations

“Most of them arrived to the 15th district last night [May 21], from the 12th district,” Carlos, one of the Venezuelan asylum-seekers told the Austin Weekly News in Spanish. To the side, stood a group of 7 asylumseekers, mostly men. Some chatted among themselves, others walked back and forth on the sidewalk. As the evening went on, another asylum-seeker, Luis arrived from a nearby library. His wife, who sat on a bench outside the police station, said he went to print personal documents they needed for an immigration court appointment the next day. She is staying at another shelter but came to see her husband.

Carlos said he is part of a larger group that up until Monday was sheltered at the 15th district, which included women, one of them pregnant. Earlier that day, a medical team had come to the shelter to offer a general health check-up for all migrants, he said, though he could not identify the group. Later, a group came to pick up some asylum-seekers who were relocated to a shelter, though he did not know who led these efforts.

Other asylum-seekers said “help” arrives multiple times a day in the form of local people who bring food, clothes, personal hygiene items, shoes, bags, towels, comforters and blankets, used phones and SIM cards. For the last two weeks, volunteers have brought hot meals 3 to 4 times a day, in addition to pantry items. Phones and SIM cards are important so asylum-seekers can reach family members in their home countries or other countries where their families may have migrated to

All of them are fleeing Venezuela to pursue economic stability and, in some cases, safety. While everyone’s story and jour ney to the United States is different, all asylumseekers this publication spoke to said they came because they are pursuing opportunity to provide a better life for them or their families

“We are very thankful for all the help we have received,” Leonard, another Venezuelan asylum-seeker said in Spanish. “We have more than enough food and water, but

we want to work.”

Other asylum-seekers echoed his statement.

“We are very grateful for the help we received,” Noel, an asylum-seeker said, as he looked around at the improvised shelter. “But this is not what we came here for.”

“We don’t want to be a burden to anyone, we don’t want to be a burden to the government or the people,” Leonard said. “And we want people to know that if a Venezuelan has done something ‘bad,’ they do not represent all of us.”

“Most of us [Venezuelans], and us here, we want to work,” he added. “We are eager to work, we want to do better.”

“I have never not worked for this long,” Julio added. He said he fled Venezuela as a young teenager, leaving some of his six siblings behind while others fled to neighboring countries like Colombia, including his mom.

Other asylum-seekers said they have families in Panama, Colombia and other South American countries that they have to provide for. A job would allow them to get back on their feet and be independent, they said. It appeared that all asylum-seekers this publication spoke with were admitted into the United States as they wait to go through an often lengthy immigration process where the United States Citizenship and Immigra-

tion Services reviews their asylum petition. In many cases, asylum-seekers are yet to complete a series of steps, such as attending court dates, providing their biometrics, personal documents and proof that supports their asylum claims. In the process, they file for work authorization.

Luis, the asylum-seeker who walked to a nearby library, said transportation is also required. For his court appointment, a volunteer had offered to pay for a rideshare service, but he and his wife would likely have to walk back to the 15th district police station, like most asylum-seekers do when they need to move around the city.

The immediate needs for food and clothing for asylum-seekers sheltered at the 15th district are being addressed by a group of local volunteers, mostly residents from Austin, Oak Park and Forest Park, though people from all over the city are helping, volunteers told the Austin Weekly News

The volunteer groups are all organized through group chats in the mobile app “WhatsApp,” in a grassroots network that involves people from all over the city and is known as the Police Station Response Team. There is one WhatsApp chat for each police station in the city where asylum-seekers are taking shelter. As of Thursday, 73 volunteers participated in the response to the 15th

district.

On Thursday, 15th police district Cmdr Andre Parham, 25th police district officer Karina Vivas, re presentatives from Austin and city nonprofits and volunteers joined a meeting convened at Austin-based BUILD Chicago to coordinate efforts to assist asylum-seekers in the 15th and 25th districts Among their concer ns, all volunteers expressed the need for infrastructure and a system that ensures an equitable distribution of resources and wraparound services

Both volunteers and asylum-seekers said the outpouring of help from Chicago residents and business owners has allowed them to have their food and clothing needs met.

“We have been so blessed that we can share our blessings, sometimes we share food with passerby people experiencing homelessness,” Carlos said, as he described the group they often see experiencing homelessness or people who use drugs walk by the police station on Madison Street.

While many have responded to the cry for help, there are also concerns for the asylumseekers safety as there have been reports of people approaching the group to offer temporary shelter in exchange for labor at minimum to no pay, Parham said at the May 15 meeting. Opposition from locals is also a prevalent concern. Though it was not mentioned by the asylum-seekers or volunteers, Austin Weekly saw one woman who loudly expressed her disagreement with the help asylum-seekers have received as she walked by the police station the evening of May 20.

This publication re peatedly reached out to the Chicago Police Department to obtain further information regarding the number of migrants sheltered at the station and how the law enforcement agency is working with the city to coordinate the response. We were asked to refer our questions to the mayor’s press office, which did not respond to multiple requests for comment as of this publication’s deadline

As previously reported, earlier this month Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the state will continue to send migrants who arrive at the U.S-Mexico border to Chicago and other welcoming cities like Washington, D.C., New York and Philadelphia. Thus, the situation is fluid and constantly changes, volunteers and Cmdr. Parham said during the May 25 meeting. If, as expected, hundreds of migrants continue to ar rive, the response is likely to continue and potentially adapt to involve more coordination of city and state agencies and other nonprofits.

This is a developing story, for a detailed description of the grassroots led response read next week’s edition of this publication.

‘Grateful for support’

PROVIDED/CHRISTINA-MARIA VAROTSIS, REFUGEE COMMUNIT Y CONNECTION

Asylum-seekers shelter at the 15th police dist rict station, sleeping on the lobby’s oor.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago will be accepting applications for the following classification(s):

Public Affairs Specialist (Original)

Senior Public Affairs Specialist (Original)

Additional information regarding salary, job description, requirements, etc. can be found on the District’s website at www.districtjobs.org or call 312-751-5100.

An Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D

LABORER

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is preparing to hire a small number of laborers over the next four years. These jobs are in Cook County at plants that treat sewage. There are no jobs in downtown Chicago. People in these jobs may work in unpleasant surroundings and are exposed to unpleasant odors.

You must show your Social Security Card and photo identification (with your birth date) at the basic skills written test. Failure to show these documents may result in disqualification from the Laborer examination process. You must be at least 18 years old by June 12, 2023.

How we will hire Laborers:

1. As previously announced, the Illinois State Lottery Pick 4 (evening) game from Sunday, May 21, 2023 was used to get the numbers for the Laborer lottery list. (The Illinois State Lottery has no interest in the way the District hires people.)

HELP WANTED

2. The winning numbers are 3799

The Fireball number may not be used to substitute a number.

3. If the last four digits of your Social Security number are between 3799 and 4299, you will have until June 12, 2023 to file an application for Laborer.

4. Applications must be filed by the following method: Submitted online through the District’s Online Employment Center at www. districtjobs.org. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on the closing date, June 12, 2023, in order to be considered.

5. All communication with applicants during the selection process will be by email. It is the applicants’ responsibility to check their email for important notifications from the District during the selection process.

6. Applications from anyone whose numbers are not between 3799 and 4299 will be disqualified. You must show your photo identification (with your birth date) and Social Security Card at the basic skills written test to confirm you have the winning numbers or are within the range of the winning numbers plus 500. Failure to show these documents may result in disqualification from the Laborer examination process.

7. Candidates must be able to read and understand simple instructions at approximately the sixth grade level and be at least 18 years old by June 12, 2023.

8. In the event that more than one applicant has the same last four digits of their social security number, ties will be broken by the date and time of application submission.

9. A short list of candidates, based on their rank in the lottery, will be asked to take a basic skills written test which is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, August 19, 2023. Candidates will receive more information about the basic skills written test if they are placed on the lottery list and are within the selected range.

10. A short list of candidates who pass the basic skills written test, based on their rank in the lottery, will be interviewed. Interviews are tentatively scheduled between the dates of September 19 - 21, 2023.

11. Candidates who pass the interview will be eligible for hire as a Laborer Appointments will be made from the rank ordered eligible list. The eligible list has a duration of four years.

12. If you are offered a job, you will take a physical exam, including a drug test, criminal history background investigation and an evaluation of your ability to meet the specific physical demands of the job.

13. If you are hired, you will have a one-year probation period (250 days worked).

14. If you are hired, you must have a valid Illinois driver’s license within six months of the date of appointment.

15. If you are hired, you must live in the boundaries of the District within six months of completing probation. (The District covers about 90% of Cook County.)

16. The hourly rate for a Maintenance Laborer B is $30.02.

CLASSICS

CLASSICS WANTED

Restored or Unrestored Cars & Vintage Motorcycles Domestic / Import Cars: Mercedes, Porsche, Corvette, Ferrari’s, Jaguars, Muscle Cars, Mustang & Mopars $$ Top $$ all makes, Etc. Collector James • 630-201-8122 CLASSICS

Domestic / Import Cars: Mercedes, Porsche, Corvette, Ferrari’s, Jaguars, Muscle Cars, Mustang & Mopars $$ Top $$ all makes, Etc.

Collector James 630-201-8122

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE INVITATION TO BID TO METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO

Sealed proposals, endorsed as above, will be submitted back to the District via an electronic upload to the Bonfire Portal only, from the date of the Notice for Request for Proposals, up to 11:00 A.M. (Chicago time), on the proposal due date.

CONTRACT 23-684-21

EQUIPMENT PAINTING & REHABILITATION AT VARIOUS

LOCATIONS

Group A:

Estimated Cost: $ 1,905,540.00 Bid

Deposit: $ 76,222.00

Group B: Estimated Cost: $ 870,892.00 Bid

Deposit: $ 34,863.00

Group C: Estimated Cost: $ 1,276,510.00 Bid

Deposit: $ 51,060.00

Group D:

Estimated Cost: $ 881,107.00 Bid

Deposit: $ 35,244.00

Group E:

Estimated Cost: $ 810,800.00 Bid

Deposit: $ 32,432.00

Group F: Estimated Cost: $ 1,990,551.00 Bid

Deposit: $ 79,622.00

Total Estimated Cost: $ 7,735,400.00

Total Bid Deposit: $ 309,443.00

Bid Opening: June 27, 2023

Voluntary Technical Pre - Bid Conference via ZOOM: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 10:00 am CST.

Compliance with the District’s Affirmative Action Ordinance

Revised Appendix D, Appendix V, Appendix K, and the Multi Project Labor Agreement are required on this Contract.

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The above is an abbreviated version of the Notice-Invitation to Bid. A full version which includes a brief description of the project and/or service can be found on the District’s website, www.mwrd. org; the path is as follows: Doing Business à Procurement and Materials Management à Contract Announcements. Specifications, proposal forms and/or plans may be obtained from the Department of Procurement and Materials Management by downloading online from the District’s website at www.mwrd.org (Doing Business à Procurement & Materials Management à Contract Announcements). No fee is required for the Contract Documents. Any questions regarding the downloading of the Contract Document should be directed to email: con‑ tractdesk@mwrd.org or call

312‑751‑6643

All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-et.seq.), where it is stated in the Invitation to Bid Page.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals if deemed in the public’s best interest.

Metropolitan Water

District

Reclamation

By Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management

Published in Austin Weekly News May 31, 2023

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC

Plaintiff,

-v.JULIE FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR BESSIE HARRIS, NANNETTE HARRIS, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, FIRST FINANCIAL INVESTMENT FUND

V, LLC, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BESSIE HARRIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants

2019 CH 12431

4703 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD CHICAGO, IL 60644

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 23, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 26, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 4703 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, IL 60644

Property Index No. 16-15-112-0200000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 7949876

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-

SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527

630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-22-08305

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2019 CH 12431

TJSC#: 43-1319

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2019 CH 12431

I3219285

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT -

CHANCERY DIVISION

DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS ACCREDITED MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-1, ASSET-BACKED NOTES

Plaintiff,

vs. DAVID COWART, CHARLOTTE L. HAYWOOD AKA

CHARLOTTE HAYWOOD, LVNV FUNDING LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants, 15 CH 192

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 16-08-225-006-0000.

Commonly known as 5829 West Midway Park, Chicago, IL 60644.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a 6 units or less If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Matthew C. Abad at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever Law Group, 225 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 236-0077. SPS000626-20FC1 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3220029

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC

Plaintiff, -v.-

DORTHA J. SPENCER, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF BARBARA SPENCER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, BRANDY SHUMATE, GERALD NORDGREN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR BARBARA SPENCER (DECEASED) Defendants

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

2022 CH 06687 5934 W ERIE ST CHICAGO, IL 60644

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 27, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 29, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 5934 W ERIE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644 Property Index No. 16-08-208-0250000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 7949876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527

630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-22-05079

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Attorney Code. 21762

Case Number: 2022 CH 06687

TJSC#: 43-1459

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt

Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2022 CH 06687 I3219715

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC

Plaintiff, -v.SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF COZETTA CARTER, JOZETTE CARTER A/K/A JOZETTA CARTER, JOHN LYDON, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF COZETTA CARTER, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants

19 CH 13020 203 N LOREL AVENUE CHICAGO, IL 60644

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 3, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on July 7, 2023, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker, 1st Floor Suite 35R, Chicago, IL, 60606, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 203 N LOREL AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60644

Property Index No. 16-09-311-0110000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues

where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC

One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088

E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com

Attorney File No. 22-10469IL_807153

Attorney Code. 61256

Case Number: 19 CH 13020

TJSC#: 43-1580

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 19 CH 13020 I3220862

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NA SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2005-HE10, ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-HE10; Plaintiff, vs. AAFRIKA HATCHETT; STEVEN HATCHETT; ONEMAIN FINANCIAL OF ILLINOIS INC., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS INC., ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 18 CH 10282

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 16-23-321-022-0000.

Commonly known as 1908 South Ridgeway Ave., Chicago, IL 60623. The mortgaged real estate is vacant land. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Matthew C. Abad at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever Law Group, 225 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 236-0077. SPS001138-21FC2

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3220511

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENTCHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND

SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF CSMC 2021-RPL7 TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. NORMA HERNANDEZ; NICOLAS HERNANDEZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 22 CH 8903

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 16-27-231-007-0000.

Commonly known as 4361 W 25th Pl, Chicago, IL 60623.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Matthew C. Abad at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever Law Group, 225 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 236-0077. SL SPS001637-22fc1 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com

I3220519

EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or intention to make any such preferences, limitations or discrimination.

The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental or advertising of real estate based on factors in addition to those protected under federal law. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Restrictions or prohibitions of pets do not apply to service animals.

To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll free at: 1-800-669-9777. GROWING COMMUNITY